Petrus Liu Knihy

Petrus Liu challenges key premises of classic queer theory and Marxism, turning to an analysis of the Beijing Consensus—global capitalism’s latest mutation—to develop a new theory of the political economy of sexuality.

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The book challenges traditional queer theory and Marxism by examining the impact of contemporary capitalism, particularly through the lens of the Beijing Consensus. It highlights how gender and sexuality are reshaped to align with capital's demands in evolving economic contexts. Liu argues that the dynamics of US-Asian relations influence the formation of new queer identities and theories, offering a transnational perspective on collective struggles. This work aims to redefine the political economy of sexuality within the framework of materialism, addressing themes of dispossession and life chances.

In Queer Marxism in Two Chinas Petrus Liu demonstrates how queer Marxist critics in China use queer theory as a non-liberal alternative to Western models of queer emancipation, and in doing so, he revises current understandings of what queer theory is, does, and can be.